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What's the deal with Slipcovers?

Old 06-04-22, 02:18 AM
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Re: What's the deal with Slipcovers?

I like them since if you have a lot of blu-rays they provide extra protection if you stack them

Most blu-rays have the flimsy cases which bend or get crushed easily
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Re: What's the deal with Slipcovers?

I've grown to prefer slipcases over slipcovers. They tend not to fall apart and become dog-eared so easily.
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Old 06-12-22, 05:35 PM
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Re: What's the deal with Slipcovers?

Originally Posted by Toddarino View Post
I used to care about slips and packaging a lot more about 10 years ago. I think at some point I got sick of the chase for them. Steelbooks too....I think I might have continued giving a shit about them if the slip was different than the cover art.
This is my view as well. I used to freak out if there was one I was missing, and would re-buy the movie or just the slipcover on the secondary market. These days, I couldn't care less.
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Re: What's the deal with Slipcovers?

Yeah, I don't get it. The only thing that I like about them is that they help "square" the stupid rounded edges on standard cases. Seriously, why are cases made like that?
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Re: What's the deal with Slipcovers?

If you get a blu-ray with a slipcover you feel like it is part of new stock or a new release since after a couple of years they don't come with the slipcovers and probably sitting on a shelf or somewhere for a long period of time
Old 06-28-22, 03:35 PM
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Re: What's the deal with Slipcovers?

Originally Posted by albert_m View Post
Yeah, I don't get it. The only thing that I like about them is that they help "square" the stupid rounded edges on standard cases. Seriously, why are cases made like that?
Probably helps with the cases not cracking if they are rounded?

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